Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For more than a year Morris acted as designer, and with one or two unfortunate exceptions, the styles he originated had been entirely satisfactory to Potash & Perlmutter's growing trade.

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From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

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From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes

From this reading Both partners supervised the accounting and credit department with the competent assistance of Miss R. Cohen, who had served the firm of Vesell & Potash in the same capacity.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading For more than a year Morris acted as designer, and with one or two unfortunate exceptions, the styles he originated had been entirely satisfactory to Potash & Perlmutter's growing trade.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading It was further arranged that Abe's share of the copartnership work should be the selling end and that Morris should take charge of the manufacturing.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For more than a year Morris acted as designer, and with one or two unfortunate exceptions, the styles he originated had been entirely satisfactory to Potash & Perlmutter's growing trade.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Both partners supervised the accounting and credit department with the competent assistance of Miss R. Cohen, who had served the firm of Vesell & Potash in the same capacity.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was further arranged that Abe's share of the copartnership work should be the selling end and that Morris should take charge of the manufacturing.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For more than a year Morris acted as designer, and with one or two unfortunate exceptions, the styles he originated had been entirely satisfactory to Potash & Perlmutter's growing trade.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both partners supervised the accounting and credit department with the competent assistance of Miss R. Cohen, who had served the firm of Vesell & Potash in the same capacity.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading Both partners supervised the accounting and credit department with the competent assistance of Miss R. Cohen, who had served the firm of Vesell & Potash in the same capacity.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading It was further arranged that Abe's share of the copartnership work should be the selling end and that Morris should take charge of the manufacturing.

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From this reading Both partners supervised the accounting and credit department with the competent assistance of Miss R. Cohen, who had served the firm of Vesell & Potash in the same capacity.

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

From this reading Both partners supervised the accounting and credit department with the competent assistance of Miss R. Cohen, who had served the firm of Vesell & Potash in the same capacity.

a partnership in which employees get a share of the profits in addition to their wages

From this reading It was further arranged that Abe's share of the copartnership work should be the selling end and that Morris should take charge of the manufacturing.

approval

From this reading Both partners supervised the accounting and credit department with the competent assistance of Miss R. Cohen, who had served the firm of Vesell & Potash in the same capacity.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading Both partners supervised the accounting and credit department with the competent assistance of Miss R. Cohen, who had served the firm of Vesell & Potash in the same capacity.

plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

a person who specializes in interior design

From this reading For more than a year Morris acted as designer, and with one or two unfortunate exceptions, the styles he originated had been entirely satisfactory to Potash & Perlmutter's growing trade.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It was further arranged that Abe's share of the copartnership work should be the selling end and that Morris should take charge of the manufacturing.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading For more than a year Morris acted as designer, and with one or two unfortunate exceptions, the styles he originated had been entirely satisfactory to Potash & Perlmutter's growing trade.

plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission

From this reading For more than a year Morris acted as designer, and with one or two unfortunate exceptions, the styles he originated had been entirely satisfactory to Potash & Perlmutter's growing trade.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading It was further arranged that Abe's share of the copartnership work should be the selling end and that Morris should take charge of the manufacturing.

a body of students who are taught together

From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading For more than a year Morris acted as designer, and with one or two unfortunate exceptions, the styles he originated had been entirely satisfactory to Potash & Perlmutter's growing trade.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For more than a year Morris acted as designer, and with one or two unfortunate exceptions, the styles he originated had been entirely satisfactory to Potash & Perlmutter's growing trade.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was further arranged that Abe's share of the copartnership work should be the selling end and that Morris should take charge of the manufacturing.

the act of departing

From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials

From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Both partners supervised the accounting and credit department with the competent assistance of Miss R. Cohen, who had served the firm of Vesell & Potash in the same capacity.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading For more than a year Morris acted as designer, and with one or two unfortunate exceptions, the styles he originated had been entirely satisfactory to Potash & Perlmutter's growing trade.

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

out of fashion

From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For more than a year Morris acted as designer, and with one or two unfortunate exceptions, the styles he originated had been entirely satisfactory to Potash & Perlmutter's growing trade.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For more than a year Morris acted as designer, and with one or two unfortunate exceptions, the styles he originated had been entirely satisfactory to Potash & Perlmutter's growing trade.

past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading For more than a year Morris acted as designer, and with one or two unfortunate exceptions, the styles he originated had been entirely satisfactory to Potash & Perlmutter's growing trade.

plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage

From this reading Both partners supervised the accounting and credit department with the competent assistance of Miss R. Cohen, who had served the firm of Vesell & Potash in the same capacity.

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From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For more than a year Morris acted as designer, and with one or two unfortunate exceptions, the styles he originated had been entirely satisfactory to Potash & Perlmutter's growing trade.

a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

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From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading Both partners supervised the accounting and credit department with the competent assistance of Miss R. Cohen, who had served the firm of Vesell & Potash in the same capacity.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Both partners supervised the accounting and credit department with the competent assistance of Miss R. Cohen, who had served the firm of Vesell & Potash in the same capacity.

giving satisfaction

From this reading For more than a year Morris acted as designer, and with one or two unfortunate exceptions, the styles he originated had been entirely satisfactory to Potash & Perlmutter's growing trade.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading It was further arranged that Abe's share of the copartnership work should be the selling end and that Morris should take charge of the manufacturing.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Both partners supervised the accounting and credit department with the competent assistance of Miss R. Cohen, who had served the firm of Vesell & Potash in the same capacity.

have in common

From this reading It was further arranged that Abe's share of the copartnership work should be the selling end and that Morris should take charge of the manufacturing.

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was further arranged that Abe's share of the copartnership work should be the selling end and that Morris should take charge of the manufacturing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For more than a year Morris acted as designer, and with one or two unfortunate exceptions, the styles he originated had been entirely satisfactory to Potash & Perlmutter's growing trade.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer

From this reading Both partners supervised the accounting and credit department with the competent assistance of Miss R. Cohen, who had served the firm of Vesell & Potash in the same capacity.

carry out

From this reading It was further arranged that Abe's share of the copartnership work should be the selling end and that Morris should take charge of the manufacturing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was further arranged that Abe's share of the copartnership work should be the selling end and that Morris should take charge of the manufacturing.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading For more than a year Morris acted as designer, and with one or two unfortunate exceptions, the styles he originated had been entirely satisfactory to Potash & Perlmutter's growing trade.

inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading Abe had occupied the grade floor of an old-fashioned building, and agreeable to Morris' suggestion the manufacturing and cutting departments were transferred to the second floor, leaving Abe's old quarters for show-room, office and shipping purposes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading For more than a year Morris acted as designer, and with one or two unfortunate exceptions, the styles he originated had been entirely satisfactory to Potash & Perlmutter's growing trade.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading For more than a year Morris acted as designer, and with one or two unfortunate exceptions, the styles he originated had been entirely satisfactory to Potash & Perlmutter's growing trade.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Both partners supervised the accounting and credit department with the competent assistance of Miss R. Cohen, who had served the firm of Vesell & Potash in the same capacity.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was further arranged that Abe's share of the copartnership work should be the selling end and that Morris should take charge of the manufacturing.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

a Caucasian

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

which person or people

From this reading Both partners supervised the accounting and credit department with the competent assistance of Miss R. Cohen, who had served the firm of Vesell & Potash in the same capacity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In less than ten days the new firm of Potash & Perlmutter were doing business in Abe Potash's old quarters on White Street with the addition of the loft on the second floor.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It was further arranged that Abe's share of the copartnership work should be the selling end and that Morris should take charge of the manufacturing.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading For more than a year Morris acted as designer, and with one or two unfortunate exceptions, the styles he originated had been entirely satisfactory to Potash & Perlmutter's growing trade.